paradise lost quotes (AO2) Flashcards
(25 cards)
quote for eve committing sin
‘her rash hand in evil hour’
book 9
even succumbs to temptation and eats the forbidden fruit
quote to support Adam and Eve’s relationship
‘soon his heart relented towards her’
book 10
dynamics of A and E relationship after the fall
despite eve’s actions displeasing him he still wants to aid and guide her
quote to reinforce gender roles
‘nothing lovelier can be found in Woman, then to studie household good’
book 9
reflects the societal expectations of women focusing on domestic duties and supporting their husbands
Satan about hell and Heaven
‘better to reign in hell than serve in Heaven’
book 1
he believes his time in Heaven was purely for servitude
satans motive - the destruction of man
‘bent on man’s destruction’
book 9
satans twisted thoughts from book 9n
‘spite then with spite is best repaid’
what does Adam give eve to show his obsession and love
‘flower crown’
eve b9
the serpent beguiled me and i did eat
eve b9
divide our labours
quote about the serpent - b9
subtlest beast of all the field
satan and his feelings of torment - b9
the more i see pleasures about me so much more i feel torment within me
satan and destroying - b9
for only in destroying i find ease
o foul descent
but what will not ambition and revenge descend to ?
even questioning happiness
how are we happy still in fear of harm ?
satan and his greed
the hot hell that always burns in him
satan about God and man
why but to keep ye low and ignorant, his worshippers
how eve is described by the “men” in pl
serpent ~ eve our credulous mother
Adam ~ flower crown
nature
earth felt the wound
God’s power
throne supreme
a greater power now ruled him (ruled satan)
about satans environment
throne and powers, princedoms and dominations
pins of adamant
a dismal universal hiss
description of the Son
destined restorer of mankind
Adam’s lament
into what abyss of fears hast thou driven me
on my defenceless head
that dust i am and shall to dust return
O conscience… from deep to deeper plunged
Eve talking responsibly for everything
the punishment all on thyself
Adam’s misogyny
thy frailty and inferior sex forgiven
barrenness
characterisation of death
to hear his famine should be filled and blessed his maw
his ravenous jaw
